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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 745.06 and 399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 745.06 and 399.14 is: 598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 745.06 = 399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/745.06 = 399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 745.06 × 399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 297,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,383.25/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.43

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